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Researchers use tracking data to answer two questions: which bird populations are counted and what affects the probability that a given individual...

Prairie falcon surveys show that the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area is serving its intended purpose--protecting...

Genome sequencing identifies genes associated with thermal tolerance in two species of tailed frog.

RESTON, Va. — In a U.S. Geological Survey-led study, researchers combined more than a decade of data on dragonfly mercury concentrations with commonly...

Fuel breaks – strips of land managed for reduced flammability – are designed to aid wildfire suppression and management. However, construction of fuel...

DNA sequencing comes in handy for identifying and monitoring tiny organisms--like the fungi that make up biocrusts--after wildfire.

A food web simulation of stream ecosystems proves to be a valuable tool for identifying situations where fires could have negative impacts on fishes.

Scientists wondering about the links between nitrogen pollution in the air and carbon and nitrogen in soil seized the opportunity to measure what...

Comprehensive review of our current knowledge of water availability, water quality, and waterbird prey availability in Great Basin terminal lakes...

Scientists found that the patchiness of river food webs can make it challenging to determine the ecological effects of river restoration. However...